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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,347 and 106,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,347 and 106,470 is: 229,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347 : 106,470 = 106,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347/106,470 = 106,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347x = 106,470 × 106,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347x = 11,335,860,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,860,900/49,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,717.33

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